‘I’m a white girl from America, and it happened to me’: Woman who spent 7 years as sex worker says sex trafficking can happen to anyone

By: American Decency Staff

A woman who was lured into seven years as a prostitute now works with at-risk youth — and warns that sex trafficking can happen to anyone. 

Jasmine Marino-Fiandaca, speaking to SeaCoastOnline, said 'It's very real, and it's happening in your back yard, to girls from all backgrounds, whether middle class or lower class. 

'I'm a white girl from America, and it happened to me.'

Marino-Fiandaca said she was just 18 years old when she was 'groomed' into sex work by a supposed 'boyfriend' and lured away from her family. 

'He groomed me,' she told the website. 'He bought me fancy clothes and shoes, spent money on me. He drove a Mercedes. I felt very special. He said, "You could make a ton of money if you just worked in these massage parlors."'

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2604842/Im-white-girl-America-happened-Woman-spent-7-years-sex-worker-says-sex-trafficking-happen-anyone.html#ixzz2yxk0IQVm 

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